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ArticleBMC nephrology2017

Benazepril hydrochloride improves diabetic nephropathy and decreases proteinuria by decreasing ANGPTL-4 expression.

Lingyu Xue, Xiaoqing Feng, Chuanhai Wang, Xuebin Zhang, Wenqiang Sun, Kebo Yu

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Article in BMC nephrology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Lingyu XueDepartment of Nephrology, the Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical University, No. 706 Taishan Street, Taian, Shandong Province, 271000, China. xuely2539@163.com.
Xiaoqing FengDepartment of Nephrology, the Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical University, No. 706 Taishan Street, Taian, Shandong Province, 271000, China.
Chuanhai WangDepartment of Nephrology, the Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical University, No. 706 Taishan Street, Taian, Shandong Province, 271000, China.
Xuebin ZhangDepartment of Nephrology, the Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical University, No. 706 Taishan Street, Taian, Shandong Province, 271000, China.
Wenqiang SunDepartment of Nephrology, the Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical University, No. 706 Taishan Street, Taian, Shandong Province, 271000, China.
Kebo YuDepartment of Nephrology, the Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical University, No. 706 Taishan Street, Taian, Shandong Province, 271000, China.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to investigate the effects of benazepril hydrochloride (BH) on proteinuria and ANGPTL-4 expression in a diabetic nephropathy (DN) rat model.

methodsA total of 72 Wistar male rats were randomly divided into three groups: normal control (NC), DN group and BH treatment (BH) groups. The DN model was induced by streptozotocin (STZ). Weight, glucose, proteinuria, biochemical indicators and the kidney weight index were examined at 8, 12 and 16 weeks. In addition, ANGPTL-4 protein and mRNA expressions were assessed by immunohistochemistry and qRT-PCR, respectively. Relationships between ANGPTL-4 and biochemical indicators were investigated using Spearman analysis.

resultsWeight was significantly lower but glucose levels were significantly higher in both the DN and BH groups than in the NC group (P < 0.05). Compared with the DN group, proteinuria, urea, creatinine, triglycerides and total cholesterol levels were decreased, whereas the albumin level was increased after BH treatment (all P < 0.05). Furthermore, BH diminished kidney volume and ameliorated the pathological changes associated with DN. ANGPTL-4 expression was significantly decreased after BH treatment, and ANGPTL-4 expression was highly correlated with biochemical indicators of DN (P < 0.05).

conclusionsBenazepril hydrochloride improves DN and decreases proteinuria by decreasing ANGPTL-4 expression.

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Angiopoietin-Like Protein 4AnimalsAntihypertensive AgentsBenzazepinesBlood GlucoseCholesterolCreatinineDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetic NephropathiesDisease Models, AnimalMaleOrgan SizeProteinuriaRatsRats, WistarRNA, MessengerAngiopoietin-Like Protein 4ANGPTL4 protein, ratAntihypertensive AgentsbenazeprilBenzazepinesBlood GlucoseCholesterolCreatinineRNA, MessengerSerum AlbuminTriglyceridesUreaANGPTL-4Benazepril hydrochlorideDiabetic nephropathyProteinuria

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